All Forum Posts by: Ryan Heywood

Casey Maib That sounds good to me, I’ll send you my contact info! Knowing the traffic, and the unfortunate loss of so many houses in Santa Rosa, it seems to be the a better and better option. I like Middletown, there is aren’t enough options there specifically. Many people my dad has worked with in the trades ended up moving that way. I also am hearing rumors of a big influx of $ going into developing the Red Hills area. I’m curious of the changes the area might see in the next 10 years.

Having just visited family that relocated from the Bay Area to Phoenix I can understand the appeal. That said, what struck me most was the impression of a city that will soon develop issues similar to Los Angeles. The Smog was pretty bad and the traffic situation seemed painful. The potential for water issues are also something to note. That said, prices seemed decent. Only the me will tell.

House hacking is the way to go if your comfortable doing it. Find a place with an in-law unit for yourself and then rent out the rest of the house. Worst case you have a tenant subsidized mortgage payment, and best case you get to live there for free/make a bit of extra cash. 

I'm curious about prospects in the Clearlake area, it is the most affordable and accessible area to me. I really can't touch Napa prices. I'd love to find something in Middletown and I've heard that Lakeport is a good option. Can anyone recommend an investor savvy realtor in the area? General thoughts are also appreciated!

@Chris Kirk I don't think the hyperlink in your signature is formatted correctly, won't send me to your site.

@Chris Kirk I don't think the hyperlink in your signature is formatted correctly, won't send me to your site.

Welcome to the site, definitely try to suck up as much knowledge as you can. I find the success stories help keep me on track with saving. Best of luck!

Great job, the interior was tastefully done. I'm digging that color scheme. Best of luck with the sale!

Macros are an awesome tool. I've used them at work when I repeatedly have to deal with large amounts of data in need of formatting. They can greatly cut down on the time you spend. You might want to look into Excel classes at a local community college, best of luck! 

Hello everyone,

I've run into a bit of a dilemma with estimating potential rental income. The small town I'm looking for properties in currently has zero rentals on the market, leaving me with limited information. It's located close to an affluent area with a good amount of middle class jobs that is currently experiencing a housing shortage. 

I am going to ask a few local realtors, and PM companies what they believe rates might be at, does anyone have other suggestions?